While food security is a serious issue for Palau - particularly with the projected impacts from climate change, due to lifestyle changes such as change in food preferences, transportation, and the economy the over the past three decades, there has( ... )

drastic decrease in the amount of taro cultivated in the State of Ngardmau. The women in Ngardmau recognize these issues and would like to implement a project to create the infrastructure as well as the environmental and socio-economic conditions for:
(1) increased taro cultivation;
(2) traditional knowledge transfer of taro cultivation from one generation to another; and,
(3) new and

A community based adaptation initiative led by the women of the district of Saqani. The project has a primary focus on food security but also attempts to enhance the resilience of the costal communities through various infrastructure-related( ... )

The project seeks to strengthen targeted communities who are vulnerable and poor, in their social and skills development with sustainable food production whilst it enhances reforestation initiatives. Selected households will be trained on how to set ( ... )

o drip systems and also establish Iipumbu ya Tshilongo community based tree planting and tree distribution

The Upper Corentyne Fishermen’s Co-operative Society (UCFCS) was formed 50 years ago, and has a membership of 120 fisherfolk from along the Corentyne Coast.
The current state of fisheries resources on the Corentyne are rated as critical by the( ... )

ies Dept., and supported through on the ground experiences of the fishermen along the Corentyne Coast. The Co-op and its members have recognized the need to employ further sustainable fishing practices, if fishing is to continue to be their livelihoods. With the acquisition of the necessary equipment, the Co-op will be working with the Fisheries Dept on capturing time series data along the

The inability to adequately produce good quality agricultural products for sale given the varies of the weather due to climate change. The temperatures have increased over time and water for agriculture is becoming less available. It is becoming( ... )

ifficult to farm in the traditional way and there is need to use improved technology to maintain or even increase

The project seeks to address
1.The contamination of Human and the environment through the use of harmful agrochemicals in agriculture
2.The decline in soil productivity through bad agriculture practice, that help to deplete soil( ... )

nts,
3.Decreasing supply of water for irrigation of crops .
These arise due to:
1.bad agriculture practice
2.over cultivation of soil
3.indiscriminate use of harmful agrochemicals
4.climate change
The objectives of the project are to
(i) Establish and continue to operate a successful aquaponics production system during and after the completion of the project
(ii) Build the

This proposal aims to improve beach management practices among the island community by increasing the vegetation of the beach areas and training on beach monitoring. This will address the problem of beach erosion expected under climate change( ... )

Project focus will be on building community awareness on mangrove, building nursery and planting and rehabilitating degraded mangrove forest targeted at building community resilience to climate change impacts and sustainable livelihood initiative.( ... )

this project was initiated, a strong partnership has been developed with the provincial government and the location is also being considered as a pilot area for installing Disaster Early Warning Systems under the GEF Adaptation Fund project. Total beneficiary population is 300 and the project will cover an estimated 2 hectares of shoreline. Danu Village is approximately 265 km away from Kavieng

The CBO led by women and located in Pari village, outside of Port Moresby was awarded a planning grant of USD$2000. Planning grant was successfully completed and a full proposal developed and submitted. The full proposal was tabled at the July 2014( ... )

tional Steering Committee meeting and a full Grant of US$47,500.00 was approved. The project titled Pari Community Mangrove & Reef Rehabilitation and Sustainable Livelihood Alternatives for Women is funded under the SIDS-CBA allocation. The project will contribute towards improving the degraded coastline covering an area of six (6) square kilometres. The immediate threat identified for redress is

This historic/landmark pond situated at Pond Hill, Nevis has continuously overflow its banks especially during the rainy season.
The continuous overflowing of the pond has resulted in a number of villages becoming inundated with water.
The( ... )

usly established drainage is no longer functional since overgrown shrubs and grass has now occupied the pathway.
In the first instance, the accumulation of water in some parts of the community has become a breeding ground for mosquitoes and vermin which has resulted in a continuous cycle of dengue fever in the communities.
In the second instance, private properties have become inundated